The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be held on
April 25, 2014. Contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (909) 869-2963 or e-mail alumni@csupomona.edu for more information.
The 2013 recipients:
College of Agriculture
Dan Stark
Class of ‘81
College of Business Administration
A. Barry Hirschfeld
Class of ‘64
College of Education and Integrative Studies
Rebecca A. Summers
Class of '08
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Terri Deerr
Class of ‘84
College of Engineering
Martin J. Colombatto
Class of ‘82
College of Environmental Design
Frank O. Bostrom
Class of ‘73
College of Science
Scott D. Kerby
Class of ‘79
The Collins College of Hospitality Management
Paul Kramer
Class of ‘93
Athletics
Martial Thirsk
Class of ‘65

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented by the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association to honor:
- Outstanding achievement in a profession or a vocation
- Service to a local, national, or global community
- Service to Cal Poly Pomona
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for the "Distinguished Alumnus(a) of the Year" award is as follows:
- The recipient of the award shall be a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, or the Voorhis campus.
- Current members of the Board of Directors of the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association and University faculty or staff are ineligible.
- A recipient may only receive the award once.
CRITERIA
The criteria for nomination of the Distinguished Alumnus(a) includes accomplishments in three categories:
- Professional Achievement
The recipient shall have attained prominence through his/her respective field or profession.
- Community Service
The recipient shall have a significant record of service to the community state and/or nation.
- Service to Cal Poly Pomona
The recipient shall have demonstrated support for Cal Poly Pomona through donated time or resources.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
The Alumni Association will recognize one alumnus/alumna per college, The Collins School, and Athletics.
Nominations will be submitted by Deans, the Athletic Director, or Directors of Development.
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